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Alyce Jane (Stark) Wheeler

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KINGSBURY – Alyce Jane (Stark) Wheeler, 87, of Smiths Basin, passed away on October 8, 2019.

Born on May 20,1932 in South Granville, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Marquerite (Vaughn) Stark.

Alyce married Amos A. Wheeler, Sr. on May 21, 1950 at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Fort Edward and enjoyed 56 years together until his passing on September 5, 2006.

In her earlier years, Alyce bowled in the Sunday Nite Couples League at the B & C Rec.   She also loved doing puzzle books and going to yard sales.

Besides her parents and husband, Alyce was predeceased by Norman and Audrey Mosher, who raised her and her brother, Charles E. Stark, her sisters, Louise Smith, Cordelia McKinney, Dorothea Stark and Lila McCoy, her daughter in law, Vicky Wheeler, grandson, Kevin Hall, Adam and Michael Wheeler, her granddaughter, Amber Wheeler, step grandson, Paul MacMurray, great grandchildren, Samantha Anderson and Gary Carpenter,III and one great great granddaughter, Jublilee Hope Saville.

Survivors include her eight children, Lawrence Wheeler, Georgia (Ralph) Anderson, Donald (Tammy) Wheeler, Michael (Sandy) Wheeler, Amos (Dee) Wheeler, Jr., Susan (Rob) Schemerhorn, Dawn Wheeler and Dorothy Wheeler; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Brown Cemetery in West Fort Ann, with Rev. Robert McCrory, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hudson Falls, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations in Alyce’s memory be made to Special Olympics, 504 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY  12304 or Operation Santa Claus, P.O. Box 707, Hudson Falls, NY  12839.

Jeanne Marie Wheeler Morris

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MorrisHUDSON FALLS – Jeanne Marie Wheeler Morris, 70, of Hudson Falls, passed away into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on September 24, 1945 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Amos Wheeler and the late Lois (Howard) Wheeler.

Jeanne graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1964 and soon after, went to work for Finch Pruyn as a bookkeeper. While working at Finch Pruyn, she met her first husband, Joseph Galusha.
After her children were born, Jeanne stayed home to raise her two girls. When they were older, she returned to the work force, being employed at Mallinckrodt, Kendall Sheriden and finally retiring from CR Bard. Jeanne received many awards in the medical manufacturing field, due to her diligent and dedicated service to her employers.

She loved spending time with her grandson Austin, crafting, knitting and playing dice with her parents. Jeanne enjoyed putting together a good puzzle with family and friends and listening to a funny joke. With her wonderful sense of humor, she could always enjoy the lighter side of life. Jeanne made friends easily and cherished the people who helped her throughout her battle with cancer. During the past two years, Jeanne enjoyed spending time with her friends at her apartment building and sitting out on the back porch visiting, reading and doing puzzles, the Post Star daily Jumble and playing her NY Lotto scratch off tickets. She was an avid NY Yankee fan and also an animal lover.

Survivors include her two daughters, Beth Galusha Clements and her husband, Adam of Queensbury and Deborah Galusha Fryer and her husband, Christopher of Alabama; her grandson, Austin Clements; her eight siblings, Betty Beal and her husband, Tim, Sandra Potter and her husband, Daniel, Kathyl Lyons and her husband, Tom, Gary Wheeler, Howard Wheeler, Lori Eggleston and her companion, Clark Condon, Randy Wheeler and his wife, Barb, and Jeffery Wheeler and his wife, April; her aunt, Beatrice Howard; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours and funeral services will be private.

Burial will be in the spring at Brown Cemetery in the town of Fort Ann.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Jeanne’s family would like to thank the entire Oncology Department, the staff on Tower 2, the ICU and Rehabilitation Facility at the Glens Falls Hospital, for the wonderful care and compassion given to Jeanne and her family.

Loren “Chipper” Wheeler

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HUDSON FALLS – Loren “Chipper” Wheeler, 58, of Hudson Falls, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

Friends may call on Tuesday, from 12 to 1 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

Burial will take place on Tuesday, at 2 p.m., at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater.

Lois Ruth Wheeler

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WheelerHUDSON FALLS – Lois Ruth Wheeler, 89, of 153 John Street, Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully after a short illness Tuesday, January 27 surrounded by her loving family.

Lois was born November 9, 1925, in Fort Ann, to Fredrick Clayton Howard Sr. and Kathyl Francis (Patterson) Howard.

Lois met the love of her life, Amos Wheeler, and they were united in marriage on October 23, 1944.  They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.   Lois was a housewife her entire life, and raised 9 children. 

She was the matriarch of her family and ran a tight ship.

Lois enjoyed reading, playing dice, word search puzzles, watching Wheel of Fortune and old westerns on TV, taking rides to Ponderosa in Rutland Vt, talking with her daughter Sandy every morning and laughing with her daughter-in-law Barbara, whom she had a very special bond with, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially her grandson Jeff.

Lois was predeceased by her parents and siblings, Marilyn, Alice, and Fred.

She is survived by her husband Amos, her children Jeanne Morris of Hudson Falls, Betty Beal and her husband Tim, of Hudson Falls, Sandra  Potter and her husband Daniel,  of Las Vegas Nevada, Kathyl Lyons and her husband Tom, of South Carolina, Gary Wheeler of Glens Falls, Howard Wheeler of Fort Ann, Lori Eggleston and her companion, Clark Condon of Moreau, Randy Wheeler and his wife Barb,  of Hartford,  Jeffrey Wheeler and his wife April, of Argyle, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great, grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sister Beatrice Howard at the Pines in Glens Falls.

Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.

At 3 p.m. Sunday (Following the calling hours) a service will be conducted at the funeral home with the Rev. Patti Girard., pastor of the Hartford Yoked Parish, officiating.

Burial, in the spring, will take place at Brown Cemetery in the town of Fort Ann.

Lois’s family suggested that memorial donations in her memory be made to the American cancer Society, 959 State Rte 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804.